Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-29

sion. The teachers of the schooi are .. /
Parker, principal, and ". II. Madella. ?.
r. FELTON,, P. II. Lumpkins, +. D. Lyes and
n. B. Pinn, assistants. The exercises,
which took place al Lee building, consisted
of the distribution of the awards ana ad-
presses by Superintendent r. il. Carne ex
Superintendent w. +. Carne, and Revs. ii.
A. Carroll and Fields Cook, all oil whom
gave the scholars excellent advice and en-
couragement, and compimented the teach
ers and pupils On the advancement they
had made during the year. The Superin-
tendents medal was awarded to John H.
Lewis. One of the features of the exercises
was the singing by the scholars, leo by the
teachers.
The closing of Halowell School (colored
girls will take place to morrow morning at
9 O'Clock at Lee building, which Will WIND
up the schools for this session.
ROUNDING THREE SCoREs.-Mr. George
Charming Wilde was yesterday sixty years
of age, though no one would lake him TO be
more than forty-Gve, and 81 night number
of his press friends met in NJ. &, Evensen
dining.room and presented him with Ma
sonic jewel, to be worn on the watch-cnaln
as a reminder of their affection. The speech
of the occasion was made by Mr.. ?. j. Bur
ton. to which Mr.. Wilde responded with
that fecundity of expression and originality
of thought which have made him reputa-
ton as one of tho greatest "donaters'' of the
country. This done, at the invitation OF MIR.
Eyensen. The brethren "retired from labor
to refreshments and the general toast was
that George" might live to be hundred
at least .-RjchmOnd Dispatch.
l. - friends N .hIC civ
who Join in the wish that he may live to be
hundred
PERsoNAL.-NIrs. John a. Dixon and
daughter, of this city, have gone to Abe
marie county for short visit.
Mr.. n. f. Yeiser, of Gettysburg, Pa, is in
the city on his way through the State on
bicycle.
Mr.. ]. S. Greene has been rendered an
excellent position Oh the Evansville and
Terra Haute Railroad, and will leave here
tomorrow for Evansville to enter upon the
discharge of his new duties.
Hon Lewis Mckenzie. who has been on
visit to Norfolk and Old Point, returned
home to-day.
Miss jamie Dinwiddie, who has been Wis
iting at the residence Of Mr.. John Il. Lamb
din, left to day for her home in Gordons-
vile.
Nor BILLY WILLIAMS. IA dispatch
from Oakland, Nd, says Detective Mating
ly, Of the Washington police department,
was sent there Monday by the States attor-
ney at Alexandra, to identify the tramp
prisoner supposed to be Billy Williams"
the alleged murderer of Policeman Arnold.
The officer said he knew Billy Williams"
well, and, after seeing the prisoner, said he
was not the man wanted, and said further
that he bad no knowledge whatever OF the
tramp, and that so far he knew the man
was not known TO the department. The
tramp was committed by Police Justice
Gender for ten days under the tramp ordi.
nance of the town. His term will expire on
Thursday morning, when he will be dis
charged from custody.
THE ARROW STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-It is
learned that negotiations are now in prog
ress in New York for the sale in Il block Of
the stock not already taken in ths Arrow
Steamship Company, but that whatever
NAV be the nature Of the deal, neither
Alexandris's interest nor the interest OF the
present officers of the company will be af-
fected. The officers of the company now in
the city soy the Pocahontas certainly Will
be bnilt, and he built i'll Alexandra.
GLYMoNT CoMPANY.-At q meeting held
in Washington on Monday night, oil the
board of directors Of the Glymont Steam
boat Co Mr. jesse &. Wilson rendered his
resignation, and Mr.. Robert. Callahan was
elected to ill tho vacancy, with Mr.. e. Il.
Sheriff as president. Is is the purpose 10
run regular evening excursions 10 GIymont
during the season, the boat being for charter
for day excursions.
THE HAY SCALES CAsE-1'he case of f
s. Fleming and wife vs.. the City Council OF
Alexandria will be submitted to Judge
Keith, in. vacation, for his decision. This il
what is known as the hay scales case which
involves the right Of the city to place their
scales in Sharp shin alley, and hns been
pending in the Circuit Court for some years.
Counsel for both parties will submit written
arguments.
FUNERAL EscoRr.-The remains of the
late Rev. J. d. Black well, d. d., of the
Monumental NJ. +. Church. of Portsmouth,
arrived here from Norfolk this morning,
and were taken to Warrenlon the old home
of the deceased for intermant. They were
accompanied by Thos. Scott, Wm. Dyson,
Jno. s. Jenkins, Jno. T. Owens, Jno ii.
Hall and Rev. VIM. F.. Judkins, presiding
elder.
HOSPITAL TREATMENT oy SEAMEN. Con-
tracts have been awarded fer the care of
seamen under the Marine Hospital Service
throughout the country. For The port OF
Georgetown, the contract is awarded to the
Providence Hospital to treat patients at %
cents per day. For the port of Alexandria,
the contract is awarded 20 the Alexandria
Infirmary at 80 cents per day.
TINE ExTENDED.-By the action of Coun-
ell last night the time of saving the 10 per
cent. discount on corporation tax bills has
been extended to July 10th. This will give
the new collectors time to prepare the tax
bills and be ready 10 receive the taxes by
the lst pyoX.
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Professors -
The distribution of duties among the seminary
professors since the additions 10 the faculty IS